Small business

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Borrowing by small businesses doubles in Lithuania

The first quarter of 2016 saw increased borrowing by small businesses, improved corporate credit ratings and growing productivity.Farmers, retailers and…

8 years ago
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  • Opinion

How cauliflower-gate made Lithuanians rediscover their local corner shops

Lithuanian economists and business groups have noticed a trend among shoppers: Lithuanians are beginning to turn their backs on large…

8 years ago
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Lithuanian small businesses ‘need EU money to expand’

Small businesses in Lithuania say they lack the funds they need to expand, but banks seem unwilling to risk their…

8 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuanian retail centres ‘nuclear bombs’ for small businesses, says Lithuanian industrialist

Lithuania is making the transition from to a developed market-economy capitalism but it is creating negative side- effects, said Robertas…

9 years ago
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Growth of self-employment shows ‘spread of entrepreneurship’

A growing number of self-employed people in Lithuania indicates the spread of the spirit of entrepreneurship, say economists. [...]

9 years ago
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Almost half of Lithuanian SMEs to launch new products this year

Almost half of all small and mid-sized companies in Lithuania will focus on introducing new products and services to the…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Small businesses willing to borrow to expand

Small businesses in Lithuania are willing to invest into expansion, according to a survey. [...]

9 years ago
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Lithuanian SMEs focussing on investment in domestic markets

Instead of strengthening their positions abroad or looking for new markets, small and medium sized Lithuanian companies are this year…

9 years ago
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SMEs to get €38m fund for soft loans

A new €38 million fund to provide Lithuanian small and medium-sized businesses with access to soft loans has been announced…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Small businesses often borrow for working capital, Swedbank Lithuania says

According to Swedbank, Lithuania's small businesses often refer to banks seeking to borrow working capital. In the third quarter of…

10 years ago
  • Economy

New restrictions to foreign entrepreneurs are “cutting another branch we’re sitting on”

New law amendments, which aim to prevent creation of fictitious businesses in Lithuania, will only make it more problematic for…

10 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuania’s small business owners want more flexibility during euro switch-over

Association of Lithuanian Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Crafts (LPPARA) says that small businesses should be allowed to give change…

10 years ago